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Car vs. bicycle accident in Atlantic

August 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department says only minor injuries were reported following a car versus bicycle accident Wednesday evening, at 7th and Walnut Streets. Official say a vehicle driven by Aaron Page, of Urbandale, was traveling west on 7th Street at around 7:25-p.m., when his vehicle was hit on the side by a bicycle, as Page was in the middle of the intersection. The rider of the bike, Arthur Davis, of Atlantic, refused medical treatment. Davis was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. Damage from the collision amounted to $600.

The Atlantic P-D reports also, 32-year old John Knight, of Atlantic, was arrested Wednesday on Cass County warrants for Driving While Barred, Driving While Suspended, and Failure to have S-R 22 Insurance on File. Knight was brought to the Cass County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.